The Austin Street Center will have a special guest at the 'Humble Beginnings' luncheon and that's #SomethingGood.
A Dallas nonprofit is celebrating something good this week — a special visit with NBC Today show’s own Jenna Bush Hager.’s ‘Humble Beginnings’ luncheon this Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. NBC 5’s Laura Harris will be the moderator."This is mission critical.
While the nonprofit has been able to transition more people into stable homes, the number of people falling into homelessness is rising. "We all know we've seen the cost of housing skyrocket in the past several years and so we're all just kind of trying to keep up with the pace,” said Daniel Roby, CEO of Austin Street Center. “In fact, we estimate there are over 3,000 people a year that fall into homelessness every year in our community, which means that we have to continue to make sure we get people rehoused or else the number on the streets will continue to grow.
The shelter is already preparing for the winter season. They need donations of new or used coats, winter clothing, and blankets.You can drop off donations at the center on 1717 Jeffrey Street in Dallas. Volunteers are also needed for the busy holiday and winter season.
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